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Born On: July 6, 1901 Born In: Calcutta (Kolkata), India Died On: June 23, 1953 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India Career: Politician, barrister and academician Nationality: Indian Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the son of eminent educationist and Calcutta University Vice Chancellor Ashutosh Mukherjee, was a prominent member of the Congress party during the prime ministership of Jawaharlal Nehru. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee …

Rajesh Khanna — The rise of Rajesh Khanna on the horizon of Hindi Cinema was no less spectacular than a meteor. The years between 1969 and 1972 saw the Rajesh Khanna phenomenon sweeping Bollywood off its feet. The madness and hysteria which he generated was unparalleled in Indian cinema. With one hit after another, Rajesh Khanna was elevated to the …

Basu Chatterjee was an Indian film director and screenwriter who was famous for the middle-of-the-road cinema in the 70s and the 80s. He died on June 4, 2020, at his residence in Mumbai, at an age of 90 years. Basu Chatterjee was an Indian film director and screenwriter. He was born on January 10, 1930, in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. With …

Full Name: Ajay Piramal Born: 3 August 1955; Bagar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India Nationality: Indian Education: Master’s Degree in management studies – University of Mumbai; Bachelor’s degree in Science from the Jai Hind College and Basantsingh Institute of Science Occupation: Businessman – Chairman of Piramal Group and Shriram Group Ajay Piramal serves as Head of Piramal Enterprises Group and engaged in …

Full Name: अली ज़फ़र (Ali Zafar) Born: 18 May 1980; Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Nationality: Pakistani Education: National College of Arts, Government College University, Lahore Occupation: Singer-Songwriter; Model; Actor; Painter Spouse: Ayesha Fazli Parent(s): Mohammad Zafarullah; Kanwal Ameen अली ज़फ़र – संगीत के सरताजों की बात छोड़ दी जाए तो बहुत ही कम पाकिस्तानी सितारे भारतीय दर्शकों को आकर्षित कर पाए …

Ahmed Khan — Nearly one-fourth of the waste generated in Bangalore everyday comprises plastic. “Ahmed Khan of K K Plastic Waste Management Ltd. has innovative, scientific, environment friendly, feasible and patented technological solution for handling the plastic waste present in garbage by reusing it for asphalting of roads.” But Ahmed Khan, Founder of KK Plastic Waste Management, discovered a unique …

Name: Rishi Raj Kapoor Born: 4 September 1952 Bombay, Maharashtra, India Died: 30 April 2020 (aged 67) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Actor Spouse(s): Neetu Singh Children: Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director. Born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of famous film director and star Raj Kapoor. His brothers …

Hrishikesh Mukherjee (September 30, 1922–August 27, 2006) was a Hindi film director known for a number of films, including Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, Satyakam, and Namak Haraam. He was popularly known as Hrishi-da. Hrishikesh Mukherjee studied science in college, and graduated in chemistry. He taught mathematics and science for some time, but chose to begin working, initially …

Adi Shankaracharya was the first philosopher who consolidated Advaita Vedanta, one of the sub-schools of Vedanta. He believed in the greatness of the holy Vedas and was a major proponent of the same. Not only did he infuse a new life into the Vedas, but also advocated against the Vedic religious practices of ritualistic excesses. He founded four Shankaracharya Peethas …

Name: Ashutosh Ji Maharaj (Born as Mahesh Kumar Jha) Birth: 1946 – Lakhnaur, Madhubani District, Bihar, India Death: 29 January 2014 – Nurmahal, Jalandhar District, Punjab, India Occupation / Expertise: Indian spiritual leader, Preacher, Satguru Foundation: Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) Ashutosh Ji Maharaj — The founder & head of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan is His Holiness Shri Ashutosh Ji …